David Gallagher | South Central Ambulance Service

Paramedic students celebrate at University of Cumbria graduation

Jul 18, 2025 | Members e-Bulletin, News, Stakeholder eBulletin

Over 60 students officially graduated from the University of Cumbria with their paramedic science degrees on Thursday, 17 July 2025. The latest cohort of apprentice paramedics completed their Paramedic Science (Degree-Level Apprenticeship) programme after two years of...

Schools reminded to update defibrillator details over summer holiday period

Jul 17, 2025 | Members e-Bulletin, News, Stakeholder eBulletin

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is joining calls to remind schools to update the details of their registered defibrillators on The Circuit, the national defibrillator network. The Circuit is used by ambulance services to identify if a...

App aims to get faster care to patients in cardiac arrest

Jul 11, 2025 | Members e-Bulletin, News, Stakeholder eBulletin

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service (IWAS) have partnered with the GoodSAM Responder app, to reduce the response time to life-threatening cardiac arrest calls. After a call is received in the 999...

Ambulance service issues advice as third heat wave of summer arrives

Jul 10, 2025 | News

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) has issued advice to the public for how to keep themselves, and others, safe in the heat as the third heat wave of summer 2025 arrives and a yellow heat health alert is in place from today (Thursday, 10 July)...

Help us help you in the heatwave

Jun 20, 2025 | News

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is urging the public to enjoy the upcoming spell of hot weather sensibly and support frontline services by avoiding unnecessary 999 emergencies. An Amber Heat Health Alert has been issued across the...